Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Ye Han's expression turned grim as he looked at the figure beside the chariot.

He did sense the approach of a powerful enemy; it must have been some psionicists who had noticed the battle here, but he hadn't expected it to be Li Yelai, who only possessed the five senses.

I am a sixth-level Awakening expert, and I have obtained many inheritances and secret treasures. My combat strength is greater than that of most captains. How dare you, a fifth-level Awakening expert, offend me?
What do you mean by invincible below the sixth level of enlightenment and one-for-one for those above the sixth level of enlightenment? You can fight those weaker sixth level enlightened beings, but you can't possibly trade me for them.

Arrogance! Pride!
If it weren't for the presence of the other three captains, he would have truly wanted to kill Li Yelai.

Ever since meeting Li Ye, Ye Han felt his once smooth-sailing life had become bumpy. Especially after learning that the doll and Li Ye had confirmed their relationship in those few days, he felt a sense of anger, as if his possessions had been taken away.

Then, Ye Han's expression changed slightly, as he sensed that something had happened to his Divine Demon Tablet.

This is the first time such a situation has occurred since the Divine Demon Monument was strengthened. Countless gods and demons are in turmoil.

The blind swordsman from the snowy mountain appeared in front of Ye Han, his longsword held horizontally in his hand: "The four of you, there may be a misunderstanding between us!"

"What misunderstanding are you talking about? Get out of my way, or you'll die too!" Ma Hongyi said coldly.

"The Chaos Cultists are right before your eyes, yet you intend to kill a powerful human?" the Blind Swordsman of the Snow Mountain shouted fiercely. He wanted to use the existence of the Chaos Cultists to help Ye Han overcome the immediate danger.

The opponents are too strong. Even with his help, Ye Han would probably die if all four of them attacked together.

However, Li Yelai looked at the twenty-odd church elites surrounding them and said, "Get out of the way, I don't have time to kill you!"

"This is arrogance!" some Chaos believers sneered, approaching with their swords drawn. But then the Chaos Demon General spoke: "Retreat first. I can smell the stench of that Ranger. As for you, Lord Night General, we'll have our chance to settle this once and for all!"

Immediately, the twenty-odd church elites retreated quickly, leaving behind more than a dozen chaotic eggs that could not distinguish friend from foe.

Most of the followers may not know Li Yelai's identity, but how could the demon generals not know?

This isn't some champion agent; this is the personal arrival of two divinely chosen ones!
In order to conceal Li Yelai's identity, they chose to retreat and engage in battle with the Wilderness Rangers who arrived later.

This sent a chill down the spine of the blind swordsman in the snowy mountains. Gone? Just like that? A five-sense psychic had driven back the Chaos Believers with words?
"Wait! This is their conspiracy! They want us to kill each other so they can reap the benefits!" the Blind Swordsman of the Snow Mountain shouted.

"How pathetic, Blind Swordsman. I only advised you to leave because I respected you as someone important." Golden light shone from Ma Hongyi's spear. "As his companion, didn't you really sense anything? No, you knew, you knew perfectly well, but because you could gain many benefits by following Ye Han, you chose to ignore it. You hypocrite, die with me!"

Before she finished speaking, golden light emanated from Ma Hongyi's body, and even her eyes turned into golden light.

In that instant, the blind swordsman of the snow mountain only felt a flash of golden light before his eyes. This was his sixth sense ability, Divine Calamity.

Once his ability is activated, his body will become more connected to the elements, gaining greater speed and more powerful attacks!
In that instant, the golden spear thrust out, intending to pierce through both the blind swordsman of the snow mountain and Ye Han behind him.

Too fast, can't be stopped!

The blind swordsman in the snowy mountains roared, his body instantly transforming into a ferocious beast. Mythical Mimicry - The Gale!
Almost simultaneously, the light spear pierced straight into Da Feng's chest, nearly piercing him through. The terrifying force sent Da Feng, with a wingspan of thirty meters, and Ye Han behind him flying.

In mid-air, the gale twisted its body, extended its sharp claws to grab Ye Han, and, enduring the excruciating pain in his chest, spread its wings, unleashing a terrifying gale, clearly intending to escape from here.

However, this area was a no-fly zone, so he could only rush towards the snake bone stairs.

However, the surrounding space was very heavy, and the wind, with its huge wings flapping, could not move it even an inch.

The doll made her move, freezing the air around the giant wind and making it seem as if it had fallen into a swamp, unable to accelerate even by flapping its wings.

Li Yelai wielded his black-gold dragon-patterned halberd, counting in his mind, and cleaved the approaching Chaos Egg into eight pieces. Then, he quickly moved closer, the golden dragon shadow reappearing as he carried the halberd.

The sacrificial weapon is sufficient, and the Blessing: Rainbow Piercing the Sun has been triggered. This strike will unleash 300% of its power!
Li Yelai was confident that he could cut off the blind swordsman's mimicry of the wind, as well as Ye Han behind him.

However, Ye Han laughed out loud in anger: "You're courting death! The Divine Demon Stele!"

An invisible force erupted, and mysterious chants emanated from the illusory realm, accompanied by the wails of countless gods and demons.

Curse enhanced!

In an instant, Ma Hongyi, who had unleashed the divine calamity, had all the colors in her vision stolen away, leaving only lines in the entire world.

Meanwhile, the Little Mad King, hidden in the shadows, spurred the Blind Swordsman of the Snow Mountain to attack even more fiercely. The curse of suspicion intensified, causing his muscles to tense up, as if the Little Mad King was about to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

The doll behind Li Yelai exuded an extremely terrifying aura, even though it didn't reveal a single inch of skin and made no sound. Yet, its very existence seemed to be the greatest fear in the world.

This created some openings in Ma Hongyi and Little Mad King's attack. This was an unexpected turn of events, but Li Yelai didn't use his mask, and as long as he didn't use his mask, it was as if he had no curse! You think you're so strong?!

Die!
Li Yelai roared, and a golden dragon appeared on the halberd in his hand, biting at Dafeng and Ye Han, who were imprisoned in place.

However, the solidified air around the gale suddenly began to move. The gale instantly spread its wings, and the powerful speed of the mythical mimicry burst forth, carrying Ye Han away in an instant, rushing towards the direction of the snake bone staircase. Meanwhile, Little Mad King and Ma Hongyi, who had been forced back by the doll's curse, endured their discomfort and quickly gave chase.

A series of spears flashed, and a giant sword slashed out from the shadows, igniting crimson flames.
Li Yelai, who had just cleaved through the air with his sword, was extremely surprised. This blind swordsman from the snowy mountain, or Ye Han, could actually tear apart the solidified air of the doll? Even if Ye Han had the bloodline of the Absolute Spirit, he shouldn't have been able to do that.

Solidified air is simply an air wall created by compressing air into the doll; it does not inherently contain any spiritual energy. It's like a full balloon; the doll's spiritual energy is on the surface, while the air inside does not.

Even if the Spirit Absolutes come, it's useless if you can't touch the psychic energy.

How did they break through this barrier?
Then, Li Yelai heard a sound behind him.

The girl behind him seemed to have suffered some kind of injury, and staggered unsteadily, struggling to hold onto the chariot beside her to avoid falling.

Li Yelai's heart tightened, and he instantly moved closer, wanting to help the girl up.

"Xiao He, what's wrong?"

However, the doll suddenly shook off Li Yelai's outstretched arm, unleashing a powerful burst of spiritual energy that seemed to be both a threat and a warning.

"presumptuous!"

The girl's voice was still as beautiful as ever, but it carried an unfamiliar warning, like that of a noble deity who could not be profaned.

Li Yelai was stunned for a moment. The doll was completely unfamiliar now, and its temperament was completely different from before.

The girl who once nestled in his arms with gentle eyes now seemed to have transformed into an arrogant empress.

But the next second, the girl's demeanor changed, and she reached out and grabbed Li Yelai's arm. Her tone softened again: "No... it's Xiao Ye."

Li Yelai quickly helped the girl up: "What's wrong?"

"My head hurts, and I can hear a sound." The doll seemed exhausted, leaning against Li Yelai. A sound?

Li Ye recalled the unfamiliar aura he had just experienced. Could this be the strange change that Little Mad King had mentioned earlier?

Ye Han's Divine Demon Tablet produced some unpredictable reaction to the doll?

“Every time I get promoted, I hear her voice for a while. It gradually fades away over time. But just now, her voice was so loud,” the doll whispered. “That wasn’t me. Now, it’s much better.”

This deeply shocked Li Yelai. At the same time, he was extremely frightened.

Fortunately, the blind swordsman from the snow mountain managed to escape by grabbing Ye Han. If they had stayed nearby, the puppet might have encountered other unforeseen events under the continued influence of the Divine Demon Stele.

What exactly was that voice? A second personality? A demon within? Or a creature from the void?

Is this part of the book holder's plan? To have Ye Han awaken the owner of the voice within the doll's consciousness?
Li Yelai hugged the doll, a surge of fear and overwhelming anger rising within him.

No, we can't let the dolls have any more contact with Ye Han, not even a coordinated attack. The Divine Demon Stele has too much influence on the dolls.

We need to get her away first.
After leaning against Li Yelai for a while, the doll's breathing gradually stabilized, but its head still throbbed slightly.

Soon, Little Mad King and Ma Hongyi returned from afar.

"It's no use. Without the doll's restraint, the Snow Mountain Blind Swordsmen are too fast. They rushed into the Snake Bone Staircase. And we haven't completed certain requirements, so we can't enter. We can only watch helplessly as they ascend the long staircase." Ma Hongyi approached and, seeing Li Yelai holding the doll, frowned and asked, "What... what's going on with you?"

The plan was for the doll to restrain the fastest-moving blind swordsman in the snowy mountains, while the other three would launch a coordinated attack. However, a mishap suddenly occurred, allowing Ye Han and his companion to escape.

"The Divine Demon Monument reacted unexpectedly to the doll, so she can no longer pursue Ye Han," Li Yelai said.

"Let's take her back first. Ye Han has now entered the palace, so all we need to do is guard the entrance." Little Mad King nodded. Compared to killing Ye Han, the safety of his companion was naturally more important.

"Ye Han must die, the sooner the better." Li Yelai nodded, then shook his head: "Why can't you climb the stairs, but Ye Han can?"

"The mechanism for determining this long-term stage is currently unclear," Ma Hongyi shook her head.

“I’ll give it a try. If I can, I’ll have to kill Ye Han before he gets any inheritance!” Li Ye said.

The unexpected turn of events involving the doll made Li Yelai even more eager to kill Ye Han. Only by killing Ye Han would the doll be free of any danger.

Instead of waiting in vain at the entrance, why not try to get inside first? At least find out the rules for getting in.

Soon, Li Yelai, supporting the doll, arrived at the location of the snake bone staircase with Little Mad King and Ma Hongyi.

The colossal snake-bone staircase, standing like an insurmountable chasm between heaven and earth, each joint radiating a faint jade-like luster, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. It twists and turns, leading straight to the golden palace high in the clouds. At the point where it connects to the ground, a pale golden light curtain hangs in the air.

Li Yelai approached the light screen and reached out to touch it, but easily passed through it.

"Hmm? How were you able to get in?" Ma Hongyi frowned.

After pondering for a moment, Li Yelai replied, "Perhaps, I've conquered a palace. Only those who have conquered a palace are qualified to step onto the stairs!"

Most official members didn't have time to explore the palace; at least, the settlement where Li Yelai was located didn't have much time.

Finding and gathering companions and bringing the team to meet up would take up a lot of time, so how could there be time to conquer the palace?
As for the Divine Treasury, the challenger did not enter the palace, so it does not count as completing the challenge.

As for Ye Han, that beast, since he doesn't need to protect and gather his fellow humans, he naturally has time to conquer the palace.

"You actually managed to find time to conquer a palace?" Ma Hongyi exclaimed in surprise.

"I was just thrown at the palace gate and forced to conquer it," Li Yelai replied, then took Ya Yu's hand: "Since I can climb the steps, I'll kill Ye Han."

"Just you alone? Why don't we conquer a palace together before going in?" Ma Hongyi frowned. "It's too risky for one person. Ye Han can't escape."

"Have you forgotten? Old Ma, the Chosen One, Fenxiao, died at my hands," Li Yelai replied, then patted Yayu on the shoulder. "Besides, I also have this Mountain Lord clone with the power of a sixth-level awakening, and Old Ma Number Five."

Ma Hongyi nodded slightly; he was quite certain of Li Yelai's combat strength. Then he realized, wait a minute, what, Old Ma Number Five?

The doll clung to Li Yelai's arm, wanting to go with him, but the voice that had just faded from her mind filled her with unease. She feared she would be influenced again by the owner of that voice, or even become someone else entirely.

“Once I kill him, you won’t have to worry anymore,” Li Yelai said in a low voice.

After hesitating for a long time, the doll nodded slightly. She knew very well that once Li Yelai made up his mind, he would not change it.

He had no choice but to stuff the Blue Sky and White Clouds Gourd from his waist into Li Yelai's hand, which could be considered as giving Li Yelai a powerful trump card.

Then, Li Ye looked at Little Mad King.

"I will protect her, teammate," Little Mad King said calmly without offering any advice.

Li Yelai nodded, rode the Yayu directly through the light curtain, and rushed up the snake bone stairs.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a blurry figure appeared atop a distant mountain peak.

He was dressed in a Taoist robe and had an otherworldly air about him.

He gazed at the long, serpentine staircase in the distance and murmured, "So-called good fortune is nothing more than a pawn manipulated by the stronger to achieve their goals."

Meanwhile, in some corner of the world...

The person holding the book sighed softly: "After all, some unexpected events occurred, and the Divine Demon Stele failed to revive the Queen of Fear. But it's not a big deal, at least he still opened the Ascension Staircase."

"Then, disaster has struck!"

The book holder then activated his ticket and entered the Ark's main hall.

At this moment, it was time for the Ark assembly, but the attention of many voters was drawn to the fifth mural.

Jing Lin, in particular, broke out in a cold sweat in the fifth mural.

He saw the rapidly growing Tree of Time, and he also saw the enormous serpent skeleton connecting heaven and earth! (End of Chapter)